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I would say that is matters enormously, I would assume that there are only certain regulations that can be passed without going through the Parliament or that only in certain circumstances can things be passed without going through the parliament. From what I have read this evening it appears...

There must be a reason why EU regulations do not need to be passed by the parliament when other kinds of legislation. So I assume that you believe that this statement is a lie? http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/faq/index_en.htm#5

Go one then I am game....Where do you get this information because I can't seem to find anything that suggests this. In fact this seems to suggest that the Lisbon Treaty gives more power to the European Parliament. Which is a good thing surely as the Parliament is elected by the people...

Well I can't argue with the last part. I have already agreed that it could be more democratic. What I was struggling with was the idea that European representatives were not elected or that the European system was considerably worse than the UK system. It just doesn't look that way to me.

I have learned a lot and I thank you for the information. Now you are back to being a bit rude because you have failed to convince me of your argument. And you accused others of being dogmatic.

I am interested Pinko. With the wonders of modern technology it is possible to be interested in all kinds of things that are far away from you. You should try it, it may expand your horizons and intellect. Then you might be able to manage more than one line and a smilie during a discussion.

Maybe I haven't learnt what you wanted me to learn but thanks for the info. I will read the links when I have had a little more sleep. I don't disagree with the deficiencies of the EU, I fully accept their are likely to be many (as there is with any and every poiltical system). edit: (those...

So tell me how the house of lords fear the people?

Okay I see your point here. But surely the commission is elected by the politicians that are the elected representatives of the people so in this sense the electorate has more say in what goes on in the EU than the UK government as the electorate has no say in who goes into the House of Lords...

My knowledge of the EU is limited and I am struggling to understand your point. From what i can work out representatives of the EU parliament are voted for by the public of each country. But the EU commission are send by the government of each country. The commission make policy which is sent...